Jan 28, 2015 10:02
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peculiarly inform
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I am confused by the use of "peculiarly" in the Microsoft Service Agreement.
Section 9.8 Price Changes
When we notify you of the price change, we'll also *peculiarly* inform you that the new price will become effective if you don't cancel the Services.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/microsoft-service...
Could you explain or paraphrase it in this context?
Would you use this phrase in your own work or would you prefer to avoid it?
Section 9.8 Price Changes
When we notify you of the price change, we'll also *peculiarly* inform you that the new price will become effective if you don't cancel the Services.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/microsoft-service...
Could you explain or paraphrase it in this context?
Would you use this phrase in your own work or would you prefer to avoid it?
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Yvonne Gallagher
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specifically (point out/draw your attention to)
no "peculiarly" is wrong here. They want to say "specifically", "especially" or in particular". i.e. draw your attention to this in particular or specifically
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When we notify you of the price change, we'll also *peculiarly* inform you that the new price will become effective if you don't cancel the Services.
=When we notify you of the price change, we'll also ensure you are aware of te fact that this new price will become effective UNLESS you cancel the Services
=When we notify you of the price change, we will draw your attention specifically/especailly/in particular to the fact that ...
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typo "especially"
=When we notify you of the price change, we will draw your attention specifically/especially to the fact that the new price will become effective if you don't cancel the services....
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I think of "peculiarly" as being a bit odd or not normal so would not use it in this type of context (though BDF thinks it OK). It can mean "especially" or "more than usual as well"
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/peculia...
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odd=strange
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Glad to have helped. Wesley is going back a bit all right. I have to say I haven't come across "peculiarly" with this meaning
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Note added at 12 mins (2015-01-28 10:14:56 GMT)
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When we notify you of the price change, we'll also *peculiarly* inform you that the new price will become effective if you don't cancel the Services.
=When we notify you of the price change, we'll also ensure you are aware of te fact that this new price will become effective UNLESS you cancel the Services
=When we notify you of the price change, we will draw your attention specifically/especailly/in particular to the fact that ...
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Note added at 15 mins (2015-01-28 10:17:23 GMT)
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typo "especially"
=When we notify you of the price change, we will draw your attention specifically/especially to the fact that the new price will become effective if you don't cancel the services....
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Note added at 1 hr (2015-01-28 11:30:25 GMT)
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I think of "peculiarly" as being a bit odd or not normal so would not use it in this type of context (though BDF thinks it OK). It can mean "especially" or "more than usual as well"
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/peculia...
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odd=strange
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Note added at 3 days9 hrs (2015-01-31 19:33:24 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to have helped. Wesley is going back a bit all right. I have to say I haven't come across "peculiarly" with this meaning
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for your suggestions. I agree that "peculiarly" sounds very odd when used in this way, but I'd agree with B D Finch that it is not necessarily wrong (although I would opt for one of your suggestions) but archaic. See: "What I peculiarly advise is, that you will never omit private duties, whatever hurry you may be in, and however dull and dry your soul may be ..." The Works of the Rev. John Wesley https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=G11XAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA138&lpg=PA138&dq=%22peculiarly+advise%22&source=bl&ots=ApahYxZjfR&sig=05VQgHFILRpvmp-m_Q-wqILmkmM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=6-3MVITvIOLa7Aat-oGABQ&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%22peculiarly%20advise%22&f=false"
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particularly
I would use particularly over peculiarly.
Peer comment(s):
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Igor Kondrashkin
: Or "specifically"
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Yes. Also especially.
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: They probably mean particularly but specifically sounds better.
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Yes :)
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individually inform
The meaning of "peculiar" here is "distinct from others; special" (Collins Dictionary).
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